National Security And Intelligence Review Agency

• Some on Canada’s no-fly list kept on without ‘necessary grounds’: watchdog

  The intelligence watchdog says its recommendations to the government are aimed at ensuring a more fair, principled and co-ordinated approach to managing the program.

  Canada

  Feb 17
  
• Spy watchdog faces ‘difficult choices,’ fewer reviews due to budget cuts

  The review agency, which keeps an eye on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and several other intelligence organizations, expects to have less money due to government cuts.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2025
  
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• Political sensitivities impeded foreign interference reporting: watchdog

  The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency also said CSIS's distribution of intelligence on political foreign meddling was inconsistent in the last two general elections.

  Canada

  May 28, 2024
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• More info needed how CBSA assesses incoming air passengers: spy watchdog

  The Canada Border Services Agency's targeting program uses pre-arrival risk assessments to identify inbound air travellers more likely to be ineligible to enter Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
• Spy watchdog’s relations with intelligence agencies ‘challenging’: memo

  In January, national security adviser Jody Thomas sent a memo to Privy Council Clerk Janice Charette to brief her before a meeting with the chair of the intelligence review agency.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
• Canada’s spy warrant shortcomings stretch back at least 9 years, audit shows

  Internal reviewers found several of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's preparatory steps for the execution of warrant powers needed strengthening.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2021
• Spy watchdog urges justice minister to close gaps in federal whistle-blowing framework

  The NSIRA warns of "serious risks'' to both the country and employees when there are poor protocols for disclosing wrongdoing, harassment and discrimination.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
• National security review agency looking at complaint over arrest of Canadian ISIS recruit

  Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy was arrested in New Jersey in 2016 over an ISIS plot to attack New York City.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2020